Dr. Romani wants to know: Do you know where your retainer is?

If you've recently completed treatment at Romani Orthodontics, we’d like to congratulate you! Now that your braces have been removed, Dr. Kirsten Romani will provide—or has provided you—with retainers. After your braces come off, teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers, however, always provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Dr. Romani is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime.

To learn more about the advantages of wearing retainers after your orthodontic treatment, we encourage you to read this helpful article about retainers from KidsHealth or give us a call!

Lastly, we'd like to congratulate Lisa Brown for winning our random drawing. Lisa and her daughter Brianna are going to see Justin Bieber tonight! Have fun you two!!

What are happy patients saying about Romani Orthodontics lately?

At Romani Orthodontics, we love making great, beautiful smiles that last a lifetime. But we also love hearing that our patients (and past patients) are in love with their smile. Lately, Dr. Kirsten Romani and team, serving East Providence, Chepachet and surrounding communities, have been getting some pretty great patient testimonials! We thought we'd share some with you today! Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend!

"Friendly, nice staff and a great atmosphere for kids with braces." ~ Carly M.

"She helps keep my daughter calm and informed throughout appointments. She is confident about her skills and shares information easily with us." ~ Hannah S.

"Good reputation in the community, so I feel confident. Provides lots of information about treatment and procedures." ~ Lillian G.

"The appointment times are flexible for working parents. All of the staff is very friendly and professional." ~ Adrian F.

"Everyone was wonderful, great atmosphere, made me feel comfortable, emergency appointments. took me in right away. no complaints i would def. refer someone!" ~ Monica B.

"Dr. Romani is great. The staff is wonderful - knowledgeable, friendly, kind." ~ Lissa D.

National Smile Week at Romani Orthodontics!

Who says there are no holidays in August? It’s National Smile Week, and a fantastic time to remind our patients at Romani Orthodontics to practice good oral hygiene to keep those teeth shining during your orthodontic treatment! Our friends at the American Dental Association recommend the following for good oral hygiene:

• Brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Replace your toothbrush every three or four months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed. A worn toothbrush won't do a good job of cleaning your teeth.

• Clean between teeth daily with floss or an interdental cleaner. Tooth decay–causing bacteria still linger between teeth where toothbrush bristles can’t reach. This helps remove the sticky film on teeth called plaque and food particles from between the teeth and under the gum line.

• Eat a balanced diet and limit between-meal snacks.

• Visit your dentist regularly in Providence or Chepachet for professional cleanings and oral exams during orthodontic treatment.

Lastly, a great reason to smile is this: smiling can actually help you live longer according to a recent study! So remember to keep smiling and have a great rest of National Smile Week!

Romani Orthodontics, supporting the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life

Dr. Kirsten Romani and our staff at Romani Orthodontics continue to support the Relay For Life, East Providence. In May, we donated $1,000 to this worthy cause. The walk was held at Pierce Memorial Stadium in early June - each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.

Through research funding, patient services, and advocacy, the American Cancer Society has already made great progress. Cancer occurrence and death rates for most cancers are on the decline, and more than 10 million cancer survivors are alive today.

We are proud of our efforts, and encourage you to donate this worthy organization. Have a great weekend.

"Dentists, orthodontists ... they're all the same, right?"

Dr. Kirsten Romani and our staff hear our patients asking this question as they wonder about the difference between a dentist and an orthodontist. Before becoming an orthodontist, Dr. Romani started out in dental school at University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, and earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, just like your dentist.

After dental school however, Dr. Romani decided she wanted to practice orthodontics, which is one of nine specialties within the dental field. So she entered a residency program for two more years of education and training at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she became an expert in orthodontics, which is a profession that focuses on tooth and jaw alignment, as well as bite problems such as overbites and under bites.

Today, Dr. Romani is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, and is committed to delivering healthy and beautiful smiles to patients of all ages in Providence, Chepachet, and surrounding communities.

Isn't it nice to know there's a dental expert in Dr. Romani to help you through any type of treatment your teeth, jaw and bite might need?